The Dusable Black history museum and education center
740 East 56th Pl.
Saturday, september 28, 2024
2:00 - 3:00 PM The Wherewithal
4:00 - 5:00 PM Bobby Broom Trio
The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is a Chicago community institution and the first non-profit Museum dedicated to the collection, documentation, preservation, study, and dissemination of the history and culture of Africans and African Americans. As an educational institution, DuSable attracts school groups from Chicago and surrounding areas. More than 100,000 visitors attend or utilize the facility yearly. Through exhibits, educational programs, archives, and special activities, the Museum continuously explores the African American experience and accomplishments of the past and present to further advance the education of the future.
The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center was founded in February 1961 by husband and wife team, Dr. Margaret Taylor Burroughs and Charles Burroughs, on the ground floor of their home. Its purpose was to educate the public about Black history, culture, and art. The museum was originally named the Ebony Museum of Negro History and Art.
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Auditorium
There are no food/beverage services at this location. The auditorium is fully ADA accessible.
Services include: Restrooms